Clinical Veterinarian

Labcorp Drug Development is currently seeking a Clinical Veterinarian to join their team. At our Harrogate, UK facility, there are openings for Veterinarians of all levels. Reporting to the Associate Director / Site Lead Veterinarian, the incumbent will provide veterinary health care for laboratory animals, give advice regarding the care and maintenance of laboratory animals, and provide training for technicians.,

• Provide laboratory animal medical and surgical care by examination, treatment and advice to ensure adequate and humane veterinary support, with minimal supervision/mentoring.
• Assist supervisor to ensure that company policies and practices regarding animal care and welfare are in compliance with relevant regulations.
• Assist in training of staff including, where applicable, annual externship program.
• Serve on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, as needed.
• Performs physical examinations of laboratory animals as indicated in protocols and SOP.
• Performs ophthalmic or other veterinary examinations on laboratory animals.
• Report all animal care concerns and become involved in the resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary.
• Participates in client conference calls and visits.
• Manages projects and complex cases independently.
• Develops skills related to client-requested veterinary procedures (e.g., skin biopsies, bone marrow samples, CSF collection, anesthesia techniques).
• Mentors veterinarian I and veterinary and animal operations staff.
• Learn to provide scientific expertise on animal health, biology, physiology, and research methodology to staff scientists and technicians.
  
  Graduate of RCVS accredited veterinary school or equivalent., 3 years of veterinary clinical experience preferred.
• For UK positions: membership in the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Knowledge of small and large animals used in research.
• Must be able to work in a laboratory setting with laboratory animals.